Why is it so important to be consistent with the Gospel? Paul talks about the time where him and the other Apostles in Jerusalem needed to confirm they were on the same page. The future of the Church counts on it!
YOU... YES YOU... YOU have something that the world needs! Each of us have something that God set aside for US to accomplish with our lives, and it is up to us to discover it and live for it. There is a pattern to each mission God has ever given someone to accomplish - discover what YOURS LOOKS LIKE during this service.
50% of us deal with the same problem... People pleasing. The tendency to treat others in a way that seeks to protect or promote ourselves, and places others in the position of god in our lives. Permission to disappoint explores Galatians 1:10-12 and some basic principles to help us disentangle ourselves from people pleasing tendencies.
What happens when we get untethered from the foundation of our faith and Jesus? Our faith can drift and take not only our beliefs but our lives in a direction that God never intended for us. Learn how to identify the markers of the drift, misleading beliefs that can mess with our foundations, and what to do to keep your anchor secure!
How do you know if a message is the REAL DEAL or BIG TALK? In life we hear 100's of messages from so many different sources. How do we know what voices to listen to? In the first week of NO OTHER NAME we see how to validate the source and back up a message.
Celebrate Easter morning with us at Shores Church! What was that first morning like? What did all of these first person witnesses DO that day? How will their experiences influence our GO & TELL stories?
If you've ever questioned what is on the other side of doubt, this message is for you. If you've ever faced the door of doubt, consider this your invitation to push it open and see what God can do.
When is it time for a Quiet Christian to make some noise. Can a quiet Christian forever remain silent? You can follow an uncoventional path and still make a big difference for God. Let’s look at Joseph and see how he ended up choosing faith over fear and how it made all the difference in the Easter story.
The SHOW MUST GO ON! While this might be the tried and true mantra for performers through the years, there is something special when you consider those who chose to follow Jesus even when they saw Him go to the cross. Why was Mary Magdalene so committed and what made her the perfect choice to be the first eye witness?
What is THE most important thing when it comes to Christianity and the faith? John Lowrie opened up the Easter People series with a profile of Paul. The disciple “born out of due time,” Paul recites the resurrection story as one of the oldest creeds in Christianity. The different things that come from the resurrection being the truth and central to the gospel.
The conclusion to the Lord's Prayer helps us realize something about ourselves. Whether we are prayer warriors or just on the starting line of our prayer journey, there is still a lot to learn for all of us. The temptation to go into auto pilot and drift off course is real for all of us. How do we stay the course?
What is the true cost of un-forgiveness? We've all experienced the sting of hurt and the domino effect of unresolved pain. In this message we explore the relationship between debt, debtors, and the art of letting go.
What happens when God doesn't answer your prayers? Have you ever given up, quit praying, been tempted to throw in the towel when your cries for help go unfulfilled? Before you give up, quit, get angry, let's look at what Jesus said about asking God for our needs.
How do we make God's Kingdom priorities a part of our daily lives? This message discusses God's wants and desires for our actions here on earth being influenced by Heavenly values.
What we believe about God the Father will directly impact our ability to talk to Him in prayer. So what kind of Father is He? How can we approach God in prayer and be close while still respecting His greatness? A look at God's love found in Jesus' description of a the kind of Father He is.
How do you teach someone something, if they already know how to do it? Jesus gives us an example of how to teach a group of seasoned praying people that there are certain prayers God won't hear. In "Don't Pray (Like That)" Jesus lays a foundation for the prayers that God hears and it starts with a God who SEES, HEARS, and KNOWS you.
What do we know about the Holy Spirit? In this stand alone message, we explore the foundational concepts and Scriptures that reveal central truths regarding the Person and work of the Holy Spirit.
Bob Bordeaux teaches through foundational truths including characteristics, names, purpose, and importance of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives.
What does Knowing Jesus and making Him known look like for you personally, your family, and the church? Take a few minutes to see a 2024 vision for Shores Church
None of us know what the new year will bring us, but we can pray new prayer with fresh belief, that will prepare us for whatever comes our way. With a New Year are there New Prayers, New confessions, beliefs that can change your behavior this coming year.
The second of two services of Christmas at Shores Church. If you can think of the best gift you've ever received, it was pretty great right? Can you remember the gift that got away? Maybe it's something you asked for but never received or perhaps something that you never asked for but always wanted.
The first night of Christmas at Shores Church. If you can think of the best gift you've ever received, it was pretty great right? Can you remember the gift that got away? Maybe it's something you asked for but never received or perhaps something that you never asked for but always wanted.
There are gifts this season we need to be careful not to miss out on. The biggest gift being Christ Himself, but there are some other gifts represented by several people surrounding the Christmas story.
Gold is the ultimate sign of wealth and prestige. Gold is the King's currency and the more the better. Jesus was gifted gold by the wisemen, another practical gift of value AND representing the spiritual value of Jesus as King.
What is the perfect gift WE can give to Jesus this season?
Ever opened a present and were shocked to discover the contents? You hadn't told anyone it's what you wanted or maybe you had hoped you received! The first gift we see is something you might never had realized what you needed this Christmas season.
What can the relationship between a shepherd and their sheep teach us about a healthy relationship with God our Father? Told from the perspective of King David who had experienced life both as a shepherd, a sheep running from certain death, and ascending to the place of a ruler.
What are you most thankful for this holiday season? As we start Thanksgiving week, let's look at the foundation of gratitude towards God. Giving and receiving started with God first and it extends to each of us.
Starting in the beginning of the Old Testament, John Lowrie lays the foundation for thankfulness, THEN, NOW, and for the FUTURE.
What do you want to be known for? In a world that can be ungrateful and even entitled, we see a pattern of being different - THANKFUL. As we finish the book of Nehemiah we see an example of gratitude and lessons we can learn as we approach the Thanksgiving table this month!
We celebrated the last year of Shores Church with a party this past Sunday. Shores Kids led in worship, we gave everyone a beautiful journal, shared memories, ate great local food, and had an awesome cake. As we celebrate the first year of existing as a community that seeks to KNOW JESUS and MAKE JESUS KNOWN - we looked at Jesus' teaching about SALT & LIGHT.
What kind of LIGHT are YOU?!?
How do we respond when there is local or national senseless violence and tragedy? This week there was an act of violence in a town to the north and its impact rippled through the state. Hurting families, politics, anger, and more. How do we remain STABLE and a light for Jesus in the midst of the tragedy?
How do you make sure that whatever you are building in this life is a taste of what's to come? A little bit of Heaven on earth is the goal for every Builder!
What does it look like to have worship that is God centered and not ME centered? Once the walls around Jerusalem were completed, the people looked around and saw that they had an opportunity to build a life of Worship. How do we fill our lives with an attitude and lifestyle that focuses worship on GOD and not on US.
What better way to welcome fall than a beach service down at the Harbor followed by food and fun with the Shores Crew?! Coincidentally it also landed on the 1 year anniversary of the first Bible study that eventually became Shores.
Acoustic worship, spoken word poetry, and a clear vision for Shores Church of why we exist to KNOW JESUS and MAKE JESUS KNOWN in Southern Maine. The overriding message of healing and forgiveness that comes from walking with and knowing Jesus!
What is the only thing that can stop the work? Sometimes the people who should know the best often behave the worst and can derail the work. Check out "What Stops the Work" to see how to identify work disrupters in your own life.
Ever believed a lie and it impacted the way you live? So many of us buy into the lie that we are alone and it changes the way we live. As a Builder you are going to be faced with these types of lies and in this service we will talk about some of the most common signs that we need to reach out to others and tips to restore health.
You’d think that having direction from God and a focus for life would make everyone around you happy. Guess what? Sometimes the mission makes people mad. This week we learned how to recognize and respond to the people that are trying to sidetrack the mission God has given you.
Has health ever kept you from achieving a goal? What about health keeping you from enjoying something you've accomplished? Healthy Builders Build Better and they also get to enjoy the fruits of their work. What are the components of healthy building - whether it's your personal life, family, business, or anything of significance.
What's the most important investment you can make with your life? God can use anyone to do what He has called them to do, regardless of what it looks like on paper. There are keys to achieving these goals both individually and together as a faith community. Check out Building Spaces that Build People and learn some keys from Nehemiah and how they went about restoring dignity and respect to their city.
Why doesn’t every great idea become a reality? There is no shortage of ideas or vision, plenty of people say “this should be fixed” but there is a reason that it doesn’t happen. Week 3 of The Builders Series tackles the question “How Do You Launch a Vision?”
How many of us have been hit with the interruptions of life and had to figure out how to keep moving forward in life? You too? Well how we respond to the interruptions - LARGE or SMALL will determine where we end up in life.
Ironically we had issues with our WiFi connection and new video software so the entire service wasn't captured but what we have is here for you to take in!
Step away from the DUCT TAPE! This is for all of us FIXERS out there. If you want to build something that lasts lean in and take a listen to THE BUILDERS SERIES - The Fix It Mentality from the Book of Nehemiah.
It doesn't matter how many zeroes you have in your bank account, if you aren't joyful or using it produce joy, what is it REALLY worth. Paul shares a key component of JOY in this final message of the Choose Joy: A Study in Philippians Series
Do you ever struggle to be content in life when things around you seem unfair or imbalanced? There is a secret that each of us can be let in on if we are willing to slow down and listen.
What are the top 10 things you think about? Do they match up with what most people will admit to wondering and thinking about? How do we make sure our thoughts are pleasing to God? Bob Bordeaux teaches through this powerful passage on the power of Fixing Your Thoughts.
Do you find yourself in a cycle of anxiety or stress? Turns out youre not alone and God has a prescription. The cycle of faith. Stephonne Young shares this passage and practical tools for breaking the cycle.
In this passage, Paul introduces us to the idea that people are watching how we, as Christians, handle disagreements. How we can make sure that what they see honors God?
Paul saw following Jesus like being a dual citizen. Living here on earth with this culture, but having a citizenship in Heaven. In this section of the letter to the Philippians, Paul talks about what our heavenly citizenship looks like.
Here we see Paul giving an encouragement on how to win at what matters in life. That is to win eternally, not only this temporary, short life of 100 years or so, but rather all of what lies beyond that. Join us as we continue to learn from God’s word together.
Paul lost a lot when he chose to follow Jesus. He lost his influence and reputation. He lost his status. He lost his resources. He lost his health. Ultimately he would lose his life. Yet he says it was all worth it. This week we are going to see 5 benefits that Paul gained as he followed Jesus.
How can a strong religious resume hurt our relationship with God? It might be time to shred the list of accomplishments and focus on what your real story is and how God has changed your life. Each of us has a story and at the center it needs to be Jesus and not our religious accomplishments.
Practice makes perfect or more accurately we become what we repeat. Paul shows that the key to joy is repetition and more specifically not letting others force you into something that is outside God’s clear plan for your life as revealed in the Scripture.
So much of the JOY you experience in your life will come from how you handle the imperfect. Paul shows an honest approach to appreciating those around you and loving them through their limitations.
God SEES YOU and KNOWS YOUR PROVISION. Court and Kara preach together through this powerful section of 2 Kings 4.
Good friends are hard to find. See the elements of what makes the best friendship.
What does this world need from you? It’s time to G.L.O.W.
Paul talks about the value of spiritual workouts and the best practices to grow!
What does Palm Sunday teach us about Worship?
This is the cornerstone of the letter to the Philippians. The mind of Christ. Absolutely essential to any and every believer.
Stephonne Young opens up Philippians 2:1-4 with the value and power of preferring one another.
Choose Joy: Standing Firm When They Want you to fall looks at the keys to facing opposition.
Philippians 1:19-25 Paul is famous for his statement “To Live is Christ and to die is gain.” What can we learn from him about prioritizing Jesus in the midst of so many other things fighting for attention in our lives?
Future You Will Appreciate this. The pressure is off us and that God is in control. He started it, He is going to complete it. Trust that. Run with partners who are going to encourage you in your walk.
Meet the foundational people who made up the first church in Europe. A successful business woman and a government worker with his family make an unlikely core team for Paul.
Philippians 1:11-18 / What can a BOOGIE BOARD teach us about the things that we allow to weigh us down and rob us of influence? Check out GAINS in CHAINS.
Meet Paul, the author of this letter to a specific group of believers in the city of Philippi. This letter carries a major theme of joy. We can CHOOSE JOY even if we have a disappointing past or a difficult present.
The pressure is off us and that God is in control. He started it, He is going to complete it.